Kufuor Under Pressure To Resign?

Thu, 12 May 2005 Source: LIZALIZA@SIL

Report making the rounds in Accra ,Kumasi and Sunyani indicates that some NPP "gurus" as well as leading members and cabinet ministers are not happy at the way the President is acting on some serious issues affecting the Country.They mentioned issues bordering on corruption ,which they stated categorically that is not being addresses.

They also lamented on the fact that certain people close to the Presidency are amassing wealth and "grabbing" properties everywhere while the President keep mute.They also commented on the recent disturbance in Suntreso and wondered how people in military fatigue and using AK 47 numbering about 35 can cause havoc on innocent people and "vanish". Both the military and Police investigations indicates that the group are not military personel from Kumasi.

They also gave a litany of events leading to the collapse or demise of Ghana Airways and the birth of GIA which they say is a "scam" and require serious scrutiny.One of the MP's Hon. Appiah recommended that Dr. Anane should be made to step aside (by the President) for investigation to be carried out.

Meanwhile Mr. Ramon Osei Akoto and the Youth Against Corruption a pressure group will hold a press conference tomorrow (13th May 2005) at Frankies Hotel in Nima , Accra to call on the President to resign by the end of the month.

Source: LIZALIZA@SIL